Enhancing the value in construction via integration of sustainable construction to value planning

Abstract

Sustainable Concept (SC) has shed a spotlight towards the rapidly developing construction sector since concerns on SC principles are widely emerged recently which focused to ensure both present and future generations a good quality of life. Currently Sri Lanka is on construction boom which feeds the requirement of establishing sustainable concept to the construction projects. This paper aims to investigate the current situation of Value Planning (VP) and SC in local construction sector and to present a framework for integrating concept of value for money in sustainable construction. A comprehensive literature survey was carried to observe the existing knowledge on SC and VP concepts to develop a conceptual linkage between the two disciplines. This was followed by an expert semi structured interview survey among experts having considerable knowledge on both aspects to ascertain the current situation of those concepts in Sri Lankan construction industry. Findings of the research revealed that the application, knowledge and experience of experts are not satisfactory in both of these concepts. It is established that there is a huge requirement of applying these concepts in local construction projects. In order to overcome the issues identified, a Framework has been developed to integrate SC and VP in Sri Lankan construction projects.